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EVERYONE LOOKS GOOD IN ORANGE. YES, EVEN YOU! Schneider National is Hiring and Leasing Truck Drivers Choose the driving option that fits your needs Over-the-Road

More miles Bigger money, better benefits Steady freight

Regional

Home weekly Steady freight Local dispatch

Team

Intermodal

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Tanker

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Oil Field

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Schneider offers up to $6,000 in tuition reimbursement to recent driving school graduates.

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Founder: Amy Motisi Office Manager:: Bridget Edwards Sales Director: Diana Anderson Senior Creative Director: Christine Wardle Associate Creative Director: Jamie “Trouble” Spaw JobSparx Trucking 2013 is a special issue by the publishers of JobSparx magazine and website. JobSparx Trucking is full of industry related jobs and resources. It is published once per year and hits the stands July 1st. You can pick up a free copy across the state of Texas in select truck stops,,7Eleven stores, Exxon Tigermarts, Sac-NPac, Timewise convenience stores, Wag-ABag and hundreds of restaurants and other locations on the state's vital freeways. You can also pick up a copy from one of our team members while visiting us at the Great American Trucking Show. The show runs August 22nd-24th and we will be there personally handing out free copies from our VIP booth at the front of the show. The first copy is free, additional copies distributed at a fee.

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Diesel Fuel Prices Level Off Nationwide, Rise in Midwest By: Greta Golfis

ccording to data from the U.S. Energy Information Administration, fuel prices have remained steady this week compared to last weeks at-the-pump prices. The leveling off comes after 61 consecutive days of decrease in national fuel price averages, followed by six days of increased prices. Nation wide, the average price for a gallon of diesel fuel is $3.845, which is down $.22 from last year at this time and the 2013 peak of $4.16 per gallon. As prices leveled out in most of the country, the Midwest/Great Lakes Region saw prices climb by about $.03. Experts say the increase is due to the switch from winter blend fuel to summer blend fuel. Heavy rains also sparked supply concerns and provided grounds for the rise in prices. Following are the average on-highway diesel fuel prices by state for the Midwest/Great Lakes region:

The current projection for 2014 retail on-highway diesel fuel is $3.78 per gallon. Some of the Illinois - $4.040 factors contributing to the predicted decrease in fuel Indiana - $4.014 costs include, increased Across the nation, per-gallon Iowa - $3.717 oil production, increased gas prices varied by almost fuel surpluses in world Michigan - $4.052 $.60. The state with highest market supplies, average price per gallon is Minnesota - $3.914 decreased demand due New York with $4.198. The to alternative energy Nebraska - $3.763 lowest being Oklahoma at sources. Decreasing $3.629 per gallon. North Dakota - $4.017 U.S. dependence on The EIA predicts that the petroleum imports also South Dakota - $3.753 average fuel cost from April to factors in to the projected Wisconsin - $3.961 December of 2013 will be $3.92 decrease. The trend began per gallon, attributing the higher to appear shortly after the prices to the increase in the price of financial crisis of 2008, when crude oil by $10 in the last three weeks to consumption declined due to $96.16. The higher crude prices are thought to altered supply patterns, consumer behavior be stimulated by signs of economic recovery. changes, increases in domestic production, However, recent news of the Israeli airstrike and increased uses of domestically produced against Syria reignited concerns of Middle East bio-fuels. oil supply disruptions leading to the upward Bay & Bay Transportation, one of the largest creep of fuel prices. In 2011 and 2012, political trucking companies in Minnesota, provides unrest in Libya and Iran, as well escalating transportation solutions including refrigerated political violence in other surrounding regions, transportation, dry van, dry tank and many substantially increased oil prices. The sharp other specialty transportation services. increases subsided as most of the regional Article Source: http://EzineArticles.com/?expert=Greta_Golfis turmoil settled. Illinois - $4.040; Indiana - $4.014; Iowa $3.717; Michigan - $4.052; Minnesota - $3.914; Nebraska - $3.763; North Dakota - $4.017; South Dakota $3.753; Wisconsin - $3.961

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You know aggressive drivers who weave in and out of traffic, drive too fast on crowded highways, tailgate, scream at you or use obscene gestures. They are a new kind of road hazard.

Let’s face it... at one time or another, everyone has been angry while driving. In today’s hectic, fast-paced world, it’s easy to become frustrated, and increasingly people express their anger when driving. Avoid the consequences of road rage by following these tips.

ROAD

RAGE

Did You Know ?

Be Patient & Pay Attention

• The most obvious form of road rage is aggressive and excessive speeding, particularly on congest ed highways or in bad weather. • Speed causes nearly one-third of all fatal motor vehicle crashes. • Speeding reduces the time drivers have to avoid a crash or a dangerous situation and greatly increases the likelihood the crash will be severe. • The energy released in a collision at 60 mph is 200 percent greater than at 40 mph, even though the speed has increased by only 50 percent.

Control Yourself

• Don’t yell or use obscene gestures. • Don’t block the passing lane. Stay to the right if you are obstructing the flow of traffic. • Always signal when changing lanes. Use your horn sparingly. • Don’t tailgate. • Cooperate and don’t compete on the road. Let other drivers merge into traffic in an orderly fashion. • Don’t take another’s actions personally. Everybody makes mistakes.

Avoid A Driving Assault

• Wind down before you crank it up. Avoid making other drivers angry by avoiding anger yourself.

• Don’t react to another driver’s uncivil behavior--avoid eye contact and don’t tailgate, accelerate, brake or swerve suddenly, which can be seen as confrontational.

• Anticipate situations and make plans accordingly. Regular traffic reports in most cities alert you to the traffic

• If confronted by an aggressive driver, go to the nearest police station if you continue to be hassled or think you are being followed.

congestion. Learn alternate routes or leave for work earlier. • Take action before stress and fatigue get to you. Learn to spot warning signs and act on them.

• Lock your doors. • When stopped in traﬃc, leave enough space to pull out from behind the car you are following.

• If you plan a long journey, take it in stages. Do not remain • Don’t be tempted to start a fight or carry any sort of weapon. These acts may provoke an assault. behind the wheel for more than three hours without a break. For more information on road rage, contact the Network of Employers for Traffic Safety (NETS) at 202/452-6005.

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Put some Sparx back in your career No longer in love with your current employer? Has the chemistry left the relationship? It doesn’t have to be that way. Get the spark back with JobSparx. The transportation industry drives our country and now, more than ever, YOU are in demand. Don’t settle for an average offer or a position you aren’t happy with. We help you ﬁnd your perfect match.

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Where Pet Loving Truck Drivers, Men & Women, Help Needy Pets

ROGER

LACY - Lab Stanton, TX - Columbia, TN and his son agreed to take Lacy, a 50 lb. female 3 y/o Labrador, has finally made it to her new home. Her owner passed away last July in West Texas care for Lacy until she to in care of Lacy. However, just a mere two weeks later, he was killed in a hit and run. Cousins Tammy & Justin L stepped Lacy away. Lacy giving of thought the stand couldn’t who S, Carl could be transported to Savannah S, the Granddaughter of the original owner, into the right headed and area her through driver right the just get to able were we before stayed on our Pet Board for a little over six months right. was timing the Finally, (LOH). Home Layover a as board on come to D Deb location. It also took about the area with Driver Glenn W picked up Lacy in Stanton, TX, and quickly fell in love. It seems Lacy and her owner, Carl, would travel the jumpseat position. claimed promptly and problems no with truck his into got she says Glenn scenery. the her sitting alongside watching sandwich and a small egg and bacon a eaten However, a time or two she did try her best to drive as well. Glenn made a mistake. Earlier, he had brought her a larger he when especially eye, her of apple the was he on piece of bacon had dropped on the floor, which Lacy found. From then piece from his breakfast the next day. an unusual gold ‘W’ Glenn noticed her collar was different. It looked like a hatband with her name interwoven into it. In addition, it contained late Waylon Jennings the to uncle an was Grandfather the seems It special. indeed was W the insignia with diamond type studs. He later learned mother can make her and Savannah until Lacy of care will who TN, Memphis, in D Deb LOH with off Lacy dropped Glenn own. and the ‘W’ was his the trip from Corinth, MS, to Memphis on the weekend to pick her up. Driver Glenn W pick-up 3/9/13 delivery 3/11/13

ollowing the Hurricane Katrina, which hit the states at the beginning of that month, we started Operation Roger on September 16, 2005. We have delivered 697 pet and pet items as of today’s date. Pet items include a few bags of food which had to be transported in the upper bunk in a trucker’s cab, a couple large dog pens which were either put on the back of an auto transport trailer or on what is called the “cat walk” between the truck and trailer. Not many of these such transports though. Our transports have consisted of dogs, cats, ferrets, hampsters, ratties, chinchillas, rabbits. Unfortunately, we had to turn down the three foot long alligator and the 150 pound pot bellied pig. We transport only. We are NOT a rescue but help the groups and individuals who do the actual rescuing by providing

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long-distance transport and are considered part of the rescue community. The reasons for transport can be an individual has found just the right pet for their family through a rescue/individual on the other side of the U.S. (about 3,000 miles) and can’t drive to get it. They then learn the airlines only transport during certain times in the Fall and Spring plus are outrageously expensive as are private for-hire individuals. There have been two Pet-napping reunions, several reunions where the owner had to leave their pet behind and now can take care of them, a couple vehicle accidents where we returned the pet to the owners, etc. Basically, the reasons for needing a pet transported are numerous. Because of who we are and what we do for a living (truck drivers on set schedules and routes and go only where we are told to go to pickup and deliver freight), it takes a good amount of time and effort for the coordinators to find a

driver who will be in any particular area and heading toward where the pet needs to go. The drivers themselves have the final say as to what and when they will take any pet. As they are all volunteers, non-paid, we cannot force them. The transport is meant to be fun and rewarding to the driver. It gives us a companion to talk to, take care of, and feel like we are giving back to the community since we aren’t home often enough to be a part of anything there. You see, truckers can be local, regional, or long-haul. Personally, I was gone 3-5 months at a time. I’d go home long enough to hug my kids and grandkids, grab my mail, take them all out to eat, and hit the road again after 2-4 days. My son-in-law, also a trucker, is home about every other night. While the actual transports are Free we do require a minimum non-refundable tax-deductible Application Donation to help defray the basic office expenses. We are a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization here in the States. The traditional way for transporting pets here in the U.S. has been from car to car to car to car. They are called “legs.” We certainly could use donations and sponsors to help us continue what we are doing as we really need a full-time permanent employee and need long term commitments to do that. Visit operationroger.rescuegroups.org to find out how you can help needy pets.

Volunteers Needed For...

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This is a quiz to determine how much people know about sleep and sleep debt. 1. Coﬀee overcomes the eﬀects of drowsiness while driving. (T or F) 2. I can tell when I’m going to go to sleep. (T or F) 3. Rolling down my window or singing along with the radio will keep me awake. (T or F) 4. I’m a safe driver so it doesn’t matter if I’m sleepy. (T or F) 5. You can stockpile sleep on the weekends. (T or F) 6. Most adults need at least seven hours of sleep each night. (T or F)

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sleepy makes you misperceive things. (T or F) 27. Being column PSA horizontal: 2 col. 1 7/16 8. Young people needxless sleep. (T or F) vertical: 2 col. x 5 11/16

9. Wandering, disconnected thoughts are a warning sign of driver fatigue. (T or F) 10. Little green men in the middle of the road may mean the driver is too tired to drive. (T or F) 11. On a long trip, the driver should never take a break but try to arrive at the destination as quickly as possible. (T or F) 12. A microsleep lasts four or five seconds. (T or F)

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Must have the following qualifications: Class A CDL & 21+ yrs old High School or equivalent 2+ yrs tractor-trailer experience or 50k verifiable miles Previous food or beverage delivery experience preferred No more than 2 accidents or moving violations in the past 3 years No alcohol related driving offenses in the past 5 years Ability to routinely lift up to 50 lbs. Ability to work holidays, weekends and nights (including overnight routes) Outstanding customer service and strong communication skills Ability to read, write, and communicate in English All candidates must pass an extensive criminal background check, DOT physical, drug screen and physical capabilities testing

Founded in 1894 McLane Company has grown from a local merchant to an international distribution and logistics leader. We provide services to more than 50,000 customer locations around the world. At McLane Foodservice, we work behind the scenes to supply the industryâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s leading quick service restaurant chains with everything they need to run their business.

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College Credit for Heroes Assists Veterans Returning to the Classroom According to the Texas Veterans Commission, Texas is home to 1.8 million veterans, including 450,000 who served in Iraq and Afghanistan. College Credit for Heroes helps address high unemployment rates seen in veterans who served on active duty after September 2001.

In 2011, Gov. Rick Perry officially launched the College Credit for Heroes program at a bill signing ceremony held at St. Philip’s College in San Antonio. Administered by the Texas Workforce Commission (TWC), the $3 million workforce development initiative is designed to recognize the exceptional knowledge and skills gained by military service members and award them college credits for their military experience, allowing these veterans to more easily re-enter the workforce. SB 1736, authored by Sen. Leticia Van de Putte, seeks to maximize academic credit awarded by higher education institutions to veterans and military service members. Experience, education and training obtained during military service will be evaluated for college credit in order to expedite the entry of veterans and military service members into the workforce. “The knowledge and skills our veterans bring back from service are an important, and all too often untapped, resource for our communities,” said Gov. Perry. “While we can never fully thank them for their service to our nation, I am proud of the steps we took this session, which will help veterans and military service members transition to civilian life by applying their skills and experience to help them graduate more quickly and save money on tuition.” Seven community colleges were selected to participate in the College Credit for Heroes program. The colleges will provide models for awarding college credit by evaluating military training, including testing and prior learning assessments which other Texas colleges may replicate. There will be a focus on allied health careers, and the initiative will partner with the Military Education Training Center (METC) in San Antonio to provide current active duty service members with an accelerated degree plan. “Approximately 25,000 Iraq and Afghanistan veterans separate from the service and return to Texas every year,” said TWC Chairman Tom Pauken. “These young men and women have answered our country’s call under very difficult circumstances and they deserve the best support we can provide to help them make a successful transition to the civilian world.”

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“Service men and women are highly skilled, experienced individuals who have a tremendous amount to offer their communities when they return home after serving their country,” said TWC Commissioner Representing Labor Ronny Congleton. “College Credit for Heroes will ultimately give our returning veterans faster employment opportunities and help fulfill the workforce needs in Texas.” College Credit for Heroes also builds on the Texas Veterans Leadership Program, a TWC initiative that connects veterans returning from Iraq and Afghanistan with the tools they need to assimilate into civilian life by providing employment and training services, resources and referrals. Together these programs help prepare veterans for academic and professional success. “The colleges participating in the College Credit for Heroes program were specifically chosen to serve areas with high veteran populations,” said TWC Commissioner Representing the Public Andres Alcantar. “This program will maximize the college credit that can be granted to these heroes for their military training and occupational experience.” As part of the College Credit for Heroes initiative, each of the seven participating community colleges will develop curriculum models that streamline the award of college credits: • Alamo Colleges, San Antonio, Texas • Central Texas College, Killeen, Texas • Lone Star College System (LSCS), Greater Houston area • Lee College (LC), Baytown, Texas • San Jacinto College (SJC), Houston, Texas • Houston Community College (HCC), Houston, Texas • Temple College, Temple, jobsparxtrucking.com Texas

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TRUCK DRIVERS

You Honored Our Country, Let Us Honor You. We Are Committed. Swift is committed to providing rewarding career opportunities for our heroes…our veterans! We are honored to offer veterans FULL SCHOLARSHIPS to attend a Swift Truck Driving Academy. Our Academies are located in PHOENIX, AZ, MILLINGTON, TN, CORSICANA, TX , LEWISTON, ID & RICHMOND, VA. Swift Scholarships are our way of honoring our veterans and saying thank you for your brave service. Additionally what it means to a veteran is that they will not need to use their GI Bill, therefore, keeping their GI Bill intact. Swift will reimburse Veterans up to $5,000 if they used their GI Bill to obtain their CDL with an outside school. Full scholarships are offered to veterans with a 1-year commitment. We are also offering a $1,000 tuition discount to Selective Reserve and National Guard with a 1-year commitment. Full Scholarships for those National Guard and Reserve that were called to active duty.

READY TO START YOUR NEXT CHALLENGE? CONTACT YOUR RECRUITER TODAY! Call: 866-469-5607 For full details and more information about Swift’s Veteran’s Scholarship Program visit www.joinswift.com/military

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Total Sleeping in a Semi Sleeper World

hen it comes to long haul trucking, one of the most important accessories of the tractor unit is the sleeper. Sleeper units come in many different shapes and sizes, and can be built as part of the cab or an add-on unit that sits directly behind the cab. The sleeper is, in a sense, the drivers’ home away from home. Depending on the need and design of the sleeper, some units offer just enough room to accommodate a bed and a few modest necessities, while others provide all the comforts and accommodations one would find in a modern RV! Although the sleeper has been around for many years in one form or another, there was a time when a trucker did not have even the simplest sleeping space available to them in their semi tractor. For decades the cab-over was the design of choice because of regulatory rules that restricted the combined length of the tractor/trailer assembly. To pull a longer trailer required a shorter tractor, and a shorter tractor left little, if any room for a sleeper. If a trucker needed to stop and sleep they had a choice - either stop at a motel, or pull over at a truck stop or wayside rest and sleep sitting-up in the drivers’ seat. As years passed there was development of cab-over units that integrated a small sleeping area behind the seating, and in most cases, small was the operative word! More like a tiny bunk than a bed, it allowed drivers to get some sleep “comfortably.” Curtains that separated the driving area from the sleeping compartment blocked light and afforded some privacy. Drawbacks to this design included the need for the driver to climb over the “doghouse” (area of the cab that covered the engine) to get into the bunk, and the inherent design of the cab-over configuration. When maintenance was required on the engine the entire cab unit tipped forward to allow access to the engine. That meant everything in the cab not secured or stored correctly

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By Greta Golfis

would fall towards the windshield area. Although this sleeper design helped truckers get some required restful sleep, design improvements were obvious and changes had to be made to provide more room, comfort, and safety. The Federal Surface Transportation Assistance Act of 1982 modified previous limits to tractor/trailer combinations. The length of the tractor and trailer were now measured separately instead of as one unit. Two big changes happened at this point; Conventional tractors (driver sits behind the engine compartment) became the norm, and longer semi tractors allowed for longer, bigger sleeper units. As materials and technology advanced, larger yet lighter and more powerful tractor designs hit the market. Following close behind were changes to sleeper units. Utilizing the same lightweight materials and design technologies, sleepers slowly evolved from a cramped bunk to living spaces that can easily be described as rolling motel rooms. Conventional semi tractors can be manufactured with the sleeper unit as a seamless part of the cab, or ordered from the factory without a sleeper unit. There are several after-market sleeper manufacturers that can design, build and install a sleeper unit on a tractor frame assembly. The size of the sleeper is dependent on the length of the frame to provide adequate spacing from behind the cab unit to the fifth wheel. The advantage to an add-on after-market sleeper is that it can be removed from the tractor assembly and transferred to a new tractor when the old tractor is traded-in or re-purposed. Modern sleepers provide more space and greater comfort than those of the past. Sleepers can be easily entered from the cab through an ample access way, and some have enough height for a person to stand and move around with ease. Furniture such as tables and

seating can be easily maneuvered to provide a comfortable work environment for two people. These interstate “home away from home” sleeper units provide the ultimate in luxury and efficiency for team drivers, especially husband and wife teams who professionally ply their driving expertise for weeks or months at a time. The cab-over-semi tractor of decades ago, designed and built strictly for sheer brute strength and pulling power with little (if any) thought to driver comfort, has faded into the past. Total sleeping comfort in a semi sleeper world is now commonplace when it comes to longhaul trucking. Almost every tractor unit on the highway today is of conventional design, and most sport some type of factory or after-market sleeper unit that provides amenities and comfort for drivers who need quality and restful sleep. From simple sleeper units that provide a comfortable bed and needed storage space to behemoth custom built assemblies that proved every comfort of home including a shower and toilet, almost anything a person can imagine can now be custom built and incorporated into a modern, sleek and aerodynamic sleeper unit! Bay & Bay Transportation, one of the largest trucking companies in Minnesota, provides transportation solutions including refrigerated transportation, dry van, dry tank and many other specialty transportation services. Article Source: http://EzineArticles.com/?expert=Greta_Golfis

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What’s Cookin’ Having a home-cooked meal is a treat any night, but especially when you are on the road. Drivers all over the country enjoy fresh meals straight from their convenient 1.5 quart slow cookers - plugged directly into a lighter/power socket. Be careful, though. Some drivers have reported that waiting patiently for dinner is hard when they smell a mouth-watering meal cooking throughout the day. Here are a few recipes to get you started on your in-cab culinary delights:

Zesty Slow Cooker Chicken Barbecue

Cover, and cook 6 to 8 hours on Low.

Smothered Steak 1/2 lb round or swiss steak, 3/4 thick Salt/pepper to taste 1 small onion, thinly sliced 1 8 oz can tomato sauce Cut round steak in half and season with salt and pepper. Place onion slices in cooker. Place meat on top of onion. Pour tomato sauce over all.

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Combine ground beef, egg, oats, soup mix and 3 tablspoons catsup. Shape into a loaf. Top with remaining catsup. Place in cooker.

Vegetarian Mediterranean Soup

Place chicken in a 1.5 quart slow cooker. In a bowl, mix the barbecue sauce, Italian salad dressing, brown sugar, and Worcestershire sauce. Pour over the chicken.

1 lb lean ground beef 1 egg 1/3 cup quick cooking oats 3 Tbsp dry onion soup mix 1/4 cup catsup

Cover and cook 8 to 10 hours.

2 frozen skinless, boneless chicken breast halves ½ (12 ounce) bottle barbeque sauce 3 Tbsp Italian salad dressing 1 Tbsp brown sugar 2 teaspoons Worcestershire sauce

Cover and cook 8 to 10 hours.

MEAT LOAF

1 packet Boca crumbles 1/3 cup chopped onion 15 oz can reduced-sodium vegetable broth 1 medium zucchini, coarsely chopped 1 medium tomato, coarsely chopped 1 Tbsp lemon juice 1/8 tsp ground black pepper 1 clove garlic, minced (or 1/4 tsp minced garlic from a jar) 2 Tbsp crumbled feta cheese In a 2-quart slow cooker, combine onion, broth, zucchini, tomato, lemon juice, pepper, and garlic. Cover and cook on low for 4-5 hours or on high for 2 to 2 1/2 hours. Add veggie crumbles during last hour of cook time, so they don’t get soggy. Sprinkle each bowl with 1 tbsp feta cheese before serving. Makes two generous 1 1/2 cup servings. jobsparxtrucking.com

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Dump Truck Drivers Heavy Equipment Mechanic Heavy Equipment Operators Concrete Finishers Form Setters Pipe Layers General Laborers Lube Techs Water Truck Driver

needed in Houston, TX

We require a min. 2 yrs exp., your own tools, refrigeration unit exp. and good driving and work history. CDL is preferred.

Apply in person at Salem NationaLease 6150 Lumberdale Road, Houston, TX 77092

Please submit resumes to: resumes@hassellconstruction.com or Fax to 281-580-9170 Hassell Construction Company, Inc. bases its employment decisions on the principle of equal employment opportunity. All personnel actions including, but not limited to, recruitment, hiring, training, promotion, compensation, benefits, transfer, layoff, return from layoff, and social, race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age or disability and recreational programs are administered in accordance with Hassell Construction Company, Inc. commitment to non-discrimination.

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Through the years singer/songwriters have found inspiration on the road. As a tribute to classic bands and our Truckers, all answers to the word search have to do with either the artist or part of the song name in reference to a song about the “road” Heading out to the Highway - ________ ________

Thunder Road - Nickname of Bruce Springsteen ___ ______

Born to be Wild - _______________

Street of Dreams - ___________

On the Road Again - _______ Nelson

Rockin’ Down the Highway - The __________ Brothers

Highway Star - ______ _________

In the Street - _____ ________

Take me Home, Country Roads - John ________

Hit the Road ________ - Ray Charles

Roll On (18 Wheeler) - __________

Electric Avenue - ______ ________

Fascination Street - ____ _________

Truckin’ - __________ ______

I’ve Been Everywhere - Johnny ______

Life is a __________ - Tom Cochrane

Highway to Hell - ____/____

Dead Man’s _________ - Jan & Dean

Ventura Highway - The ________

_____ of the Road - Roger Miller

Slow Ride - _________

TEXAS Safety Rest Areas and Travel Information Centers Map

H a z a r d o u s M a te r i a l s R e p o r ti n g H a z a r d o u s M a te r i a l s I n fo r m a ti o n ACCUR ATE R E P OR TING S AVE S LIVE S

Data you collect is us ed to calculate ris k as s es s ment, determine res pons e methods , and develop regulations . Vehicles carrying hazardous materials are required to carry s hipping papers containing the HM Clas s and ID number (or name). Your Accident or Collis ion Report/ S upplement may as k the following hazardous materials ques tions (exact wording will vary by S tate): 1. DOE S THE VE HICLE HAVE A HAZAR DOUS MATE R IALS P LACAR D? YES NO

2. E NTE R THE F OUR -DIGIT NUMB E R (OR NAME ) F R OM THE P LACAR D 1 9 9 3

Placards should be on all four sides of the vehicle. For containers with bulk packages inside, if the required ID# marking is not visible, the transport vehicle must be marked on each side and each end. S ome Common

The four-digit number may be on an orange panel or a white “square-on-point” panel. If no four-digit number appears on the 1075 placard, enter the Placard Name.

3. E NTE R THE HAZAR DOUS MATE R IALS CLAS S NUMB E R F R OM THE B OTTOM OF THE P LACAR D 3

4. WAS HAZAR DOUS CAR GO R E LE AS E D? YES NO

Placards

The Class Number can be a one- or two-digit number with a decimal in the middle. 5.1 It is critical for identifying and studying various types of hazardous materials involved in traffic crashes.

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The intent of this question is to determine whether any of the placarded material was released or escaped from its transport container into the environment. Fuel or oil carried by the vehicle for its own use is NOT considered cargo and should not be reported in this section.

Federal Motor C arrier S afety Adminis tration

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T rTur u cck akn d aB u snCdr a s hBe s uR esp o r taCbler ato sF MhC SeA s R E P OR T A TR AF F IC CR AS H IF IT INVOLVE S ... Any truck that has a gross vehicle weight rating (GVWR) of more than 10,000 pounds or a gross combination weight rating (GCWR) of more than10,000 pounds used on public highways

Any motor vehicle with seating to transport nine (9) or more people, including the driver’s seat

Any motor vehicle displaying a hazardous materials placard (regardless of weight)

... AND R E S ULTS IN A fatality: any person(s) killed in or outside of any vehicle (truck, bus, car, etc.) involved in the crash or who dies within 30 days of the crash as a result of an injury sustained in the crash Federal Motor C arrier S afety Adminis tration

An injury: any person(s) injured as a result of the crash who immediately receives medical treatment away from the crash scene

A tow-away: any motor vehicle (truck, bus, car, etc.) disabled as a result of the crash and transported away from the scene by a tow truck or other vehicle R evised 06/05

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H a z a r d o u s M a te r i a l s N i n e C l a s s e s o f H a z a r d o u s M a te r i a l s

Clas s 1: E xplos ives Divisions: 1.1, 1.2, 1.3, 1.4, 1.5, 1.6

Clas s 2: Gas es Divisions: 2.1, 2.2, 2.3

Clas s 3: F lammable Liquid and Combus tible Liquid

Clas s 4: F lammable Clas s 5: Oxidizer and Organic P eroxide S olid, S pontaneous ly Divisions 5.1, 5.2 Combus tible, and Dangerous When Wet Divisions 4.1, 4.2, 4.3

8 Clas s 6: P ois on (Toxic) and P ois on Inhalation Hazard

Clas s 7: R adioactive

Clas s 8: Corros ive

Clas s 9: Mis cellaneous

Dangerous R evised 06/05

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T r u c k a n d B u s C r a s h e s R e p o r ta ble to F M C S A Cras hes involving commercial motor vehicles and s ome non-commercial motor vehicles mus t be reported on a S tateâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s cras h report and to the F MCS A. A commercial motor vehicle is any motor vehicle that is us ed on a trafficway for the trans portation of goods , property, or people in inters tate or intras tate commerce.

INCLUDE D:

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Here are s ome examples of commercial and noncommercial operations that, when involved in a cras h, s hould be included if they meet the criteria on the front of this card.

Here are s ome examples of non-commercial operations that, when involved in a cras h, s hould not be included.

E xamples : 1. A trucking company or individual owner/ operator hauling the goods of a business for a fee. 2. A manufacturing company hauling its own products to retail stores, or a retail store delivering products to its buyers. 3. A farm hauling its produce to market. 4. A motorcoach, airport shuttle, or hotel-owned shuttle bus or limousine service transporting passengers. 5. A government-owned truck or bus. 6. A school bus transporting students to/ from school or school-related activities. 7. A rented or leased truck used to transport either commercial or personal goods. 8. A truck or truck tractor owned and operated for commerce Federal Motor C arrier being used for a personal trip or to transport personal goods. S afety Adminis tration

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E xamples : 1. A non-commercial horse owner transporting hay bales from his pasture on one side of the road to his stables on the other side of the road in a truck with a GVWR greater than10,000 pounds. 2. A homeowner carrying recyclables to a drop-off point in a personally owned pickup truck with a GVWR greater than 10,000 pounds. 3. A family of 10 persons taking a trip in the familyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s 12-person van. 4. A personally owned pickup truck hauling a boat, horse or utility trailer with a GCWR greater than10,000 pounds not operating in commerce or as part of a business. 5. A family operating a personally owned and registered recreational vehicle or motor home. U.S. Department of Transportation www.fmcsa.dot.gov

Driver Fatigue Quiz

ANSWERS

6. TRUE . The average person needs seven or eight hours of sleep a night. If you go to bed late and wake up early to an alarm clock, you probably are building a sleep debt.

1. FALSE . Stimulants are no substitute for sleep. Drinks containing caffeine, such as coffee or cola, can help you feel more alert’ lout the effects last only for a short time. 2. FALSE . Sleep is not voluntary. If you’re drowsy, you can fall asleep and never even know it. You cannot tell how long you’ve been asleep.

7. TRUE . One of the warning signs of a drowsy driver is misjudging surroundings. 8. FALSE . Young people need more sleep than adults. Males under 25 are at the greatest risk of falling asleep. Half of the victims of fatigue-related crashes are under 25. 9. TRUE . If you are driving and your thoughts begin to wander, it is time to pull over and take a break.

3. FALSE . An open window or the radio has no lasting effect on a persons ability to stay awake.

10. TRUE . Seeing things that are not there is a good indication it is time to stop driving and take a rest.

4. FALSE . The only safe driver is an alert driver. Even the safest drivers become confused and use poor judgment when they are sleepy.

11. FALSE . Driving, especially for long distances, reveals a drivers true level of sleepiness. To be safe, drivers should take a break every three hours.

5. FALSE . Sleep is not money. You can’t save it up ahead of time and you can’t borrow it. But, just as with money, you can go into debt.

12. TRUE . During a “microsleep” of four or five seconds, a car can travel 100 yards, plenty of time to cause a serious crash.

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JobSparx is Houstonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s largest employment magazine and website. We have been helping Houston connect with jobs since 1997. Now we also publish JobSparx Trucking which places special focus on the stateâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s trucking industry. This issue is full of industry related jobs and resources.